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When did Detroit Pistons last win the NBA championship?

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When did Detroit Pistons last win the NBA championship?

Detroit Pistons last won the NBA championship in the 2003-04 season. The 2003-04 season title was clinched on June 15, 2004.
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CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON2004June 15, 2004

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The calendar reads 2004. Here is who arrived, who left, what launched, what people watched, and how the world worked.

Remembered

The world said goodbye to Ronald Reagan.

The former U.S. president and Hollywood actor died at 93.
Source: Ronald Reagan ↗

Born

Coco Gauff entered the world.

The future U.S. Open tennis champion was born on March 13.
Source: Coco Gauff ↗

World events

The Nobel Peace Prize went to Wangari Maathai.

The committee recognized her contribution to sustainable development, democracy, and peace.
Source: Nobel Peace Prize 2004 ↗
How do you count “winning it all”?

We count the top championship named for the selected competition—not conference, division, playoff appearance, or consolation titles. Season labels stay separate from the date the trophy was actually clinched.

  • NFL defaults to Super Bowls; pre-Super Bowl league titles are identified separately when included.
  • Relocations follow the franchise unless a league’s official record book separates the history.
  • FBS selectors, split titles, claims, vacancies, and co-champions are labeled rather than flattened.

Result checked 2026-08-28. View List of NBA champions ↗

NBA championships only; ABA titles are not counted, but are disclosed in lineage notes. The archive includes every recognized title attributed to the current franchise under this policy.